Colorado State University

09/18/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 09/18/2025 09:17

Football game day: Important game day and parking information for Sept. 20

Game Day Saturday | Sept. 20 vs. University of Texas at San Antonio
Kickoff Time | 7:30 p.m. at Canvas Stadium (FS1, Rams Radio Network)

STUDENT REPARK AND CAMPUS TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION

There are a variety of ways to get to the game and important things to note about parking on campus during game days:

  • If you are a residence hall parking permit holder, you are required to move your vehicle FRIDAY, SEPT. 19 between the hours of 4 p.m. and 9 p.m. Please ensure all vehicles are moved to the correct re-park lots by 9 p.m. the night before a home game to avoid citation or towing. Vehicles can return to their permitted residence hall lots four hours after the game. The STUDENT REPARK MAP is available for all Residence Hall students, and information on all game day regulations can be found on the general Football Game Day site.
  • Transfort buses (including MAX until 10 p.m.) will be running on game day and Spin e-bikes and e-scooters will be available. Parking for Spin vehicles and personal bikes/scooters is available at the bike racks northeast of the stadium and throughout campus. Bikes and scooters are not allowed within the security border of the stadium.
  • Regular CSU parking permits are not valid on game days when football games are played at Canvas Stadium. Faculty, staff and students who wish to attend the game and park on campus must pre-purchase a single game or season pass parking permit through Athletics. Find out more information on how to acquire valid parking for attending home football games.
  • Faculty, staff and student employees who need to be on campus on game days must have a special game day parking pass or arrange alternative transportation to campus. Special game day parking passes must be requested in advance from your college dean, department chair, unit head or supervisor.
  • All CSU parking spaces, including street and hourly spaces, are reserved for game day ticket holders only. Please ensure vehicles are moved by9 p.m. Friday to avoid citation or towing. Designated spaces in Lot 195 at Moby Arena must be empty at 4 p.m. on Fridays; please watch signage carefully when parking in that lot to avoid towing.
  • Road and parking lot closures can impact department vehicle rental processes. Employees who have rented a university vehicle or chartered a bus on a game weekend should contact Transportation Services to coordinate pickup and drop off for their rental.

GAME DAY DETAILS FOR SEPT. 20

1 p.m. - Football Game Day Parking Lots Open | All football game day parking lots are open.

3 p.m. - RamTown Opens | Game Central for pre-game activities for the whole family. Located on the northwest corner of Meridian Avenue and Hughes Way.

3 p.m. - Ram Walk Tailgate Begins | Ram Walk Tailgate is free and open to all. Food, drinks are available for purchase. Live music by Soul School at the tailgate. Enjoy a front-row spot to welcome the CSU Marching Band and the arrival the football team.

1 p.m. - Smith Alumni Center Opens | Located at the northeast corner of Canvas Stadium, all fans are welcome, and admission is free.

5 p.m. - Rams Live Pregame Show Begins (Meridian Avenue and Hughes Way) This new live show features "Voice of the Rams" Brian Roth, University leaders, Ram Legends, and student-athletes and coaches from other CSU athletic programs.

5 p.m. - Ram Walk (Meridian Avenue and University Avenue) | Cheer for the CSU Football team, special guests, CSU Marching Band, Spirit Squad, and Youth Sports participants as they walk down Meridian and into the Stadium.

5:30 p.m. - Canvas Stadium Gates Open

6:47 p.m. - March to Victory Parade | Follow the CSU Marching Band into Canvas Stadium.

6:47 p.m. - ROTC Fires Comatose signaling 48 minutes until kickoff

6:50 p.m. - Tailgating and Pre-Game Activities End

6:55 p.m. - Ringing of Old Main Bell at Iris and Michael Smith Alumni Association

7:18 p.m. - CSU Marching Band Performance

7:30 p.m. - Kickoff

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

  • The designated student tailgate area is lot 475, near the north gate. Residential Dining Services will have a food truck parked in the student tailgating section on Saturday before the game. Meal plans, RamCash, and credit/debit cards will be accepted.
  • Fans and campus visitors can sign up for CSU safety updates for university events such as games or concerts by texting CSURAMS to 888777 to opt-in.

OTHER CSU ATHLETIC EVENTS THIS WEEK

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